A Dutchman, he was considered the best player outside the Soviet Union for two decades, although he described himself as “lazy” and was open about using alcohol and drugs early on.

It’s been just over a month since a chess documentary on Judit Polgar’s life and her career, The Queen of Chess, was released on Netflix. Tracing the career of one of the greatest players in chess ...

As machines outplay humans in pursuits that used to seem quintessentially human, Harry de Quetteville looks at where all this technology is leading us It was in 1996 when IBM’s Deep Blue beat then ...

THE GRANDMASTER Willie Mullins is ready to dominate the Festival . . . again. When you talk chess you might think of the world’s best players like Garry Kasparov or Magnus Carlsen, but in terms of ...

Gukesh Dommaraju’s emotional apology during the Prague Masters highlighted a broader dip in form among India’s top players, including Arjun Erigaisi and Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa. Experts cite heavy ...

The former US women’s champion Jennifer Shahade changed her life and her sport when she made allegations against a grandmaster. Now, she tells Donald McRae, she has turned her hand to writing and poke ...

It was nostalgic and entertaining as Viswanathan Anand lost 11-13 to Garry Kasparov in an exhibition event (Clutch Chess: The Legends) at St Louis. It was a one-sided affair as the Russian GM eased ...

JAMES WADE did a FAKE HANDSHAKE in a hilarious moment before his UK Open semi-final with Gerwyn Price. The oche good pals ...

Counter-Strike 2 beat Dota 2, League of Legends, and more in the Best Esports Game category at The Game Awards 2025. These other titles are immensely popular and are often the go-to nominees when it ...